THE search for a keyword or slogan to inspire the Welsh has been met with an overwhelming response, writes Gareth Griffiths.

THE search for a keyword or slogan to inspire the Welsh has been met with an overwhelming response, writes Gareth Griffiths.

More than a 1000 entries have flooded in through the official Welsh Rugby Union website over the weekend with `Hywl', `Heart', `Passion', `Together' and `Forward' among the most popular suggestions.

Slogans like "Feel it Soar", "Bringing Passion Home", "The Time is now" and "Awaken the Dragon" reflect the irrepressible optimism of the nation.

Although no decision has yet been made on either the word or slogan, there is a real sense of the country uniting behind a common goal with one national sports writer wading in with "Keep the Faith" and entries coming from ex-pats all over the world.

The Union decided to go to the people for their suggestions and has been pleasantly surprised by how many fans have taken their plea for help to heart.

"We take a collective sense of pride when we win and the feeling of loss resounds throughout the country and beyond when we lose, but that doesn't mean we stop being supporters," said WRU commercial manager Gwyn Thomas.

"Steve Hansen and his players have a tough set of matches to play in August and we want to remind them just how many Welshmen, women and children there are out there who are on their side."

Entries are still being accepted at wru.co.uk.

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